Adventures with the Baumgartners by Selena Kitt

Author:Selena Kitt [Kitt, Selena]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 6

“What do you think of her?” Carrie lowered her voice as she sat on the bed next to Doc, looking at their adjoining door. It was closed now—Jody was taking a shower in her room—but unlocked. Very tempting. Her belly fluttered with excitement and anticipation.

“I think she’s delicious,” Doc said, not looking away from the television where two lines of guys wearing shoulder pads were scuffling over a pigskin.

“And?” Carrie prompted, nudging him.

“She’s a character.” Doc turned his full attention to her, which is what she wanted. His hand moved to touch her bare thigh—she had showered too, and was now wearing just a pair of boy shorts and a camisole. “Sweet, funny. Surprising. She was in the army? I never would have guessed.”

“Well, when you grow up in foster care, you don’t come out with a lot of options…” Carrie swung her legs up onto the bed, snuggling up beside him.

“You did just fine,” Doc said, stroking her slightly damp hair. It hung loose over her shoulders like corn silk.

“Thanks to you.” She kissed his bare chest—Doc had showered and changed, too, now wearing just a pair of shorts.

“You were almost through with your bachelor’s degree when I met you, sweetheart,” he reminded her. “I didn’t have anything to do with that. You’re brilliant.”

“So is she.” Carrie sighed.

The Jody she’d known a million years ago had been smart as a whip, even if he hadn’t done well in school. Their teachers all said he was smart, but unmotivated. The reality was that he’d been bored out of his mind. Carrie had always done well in school, mostly because she saw it as the fastest way out of poverty. Jody had other things to worry about, things that Carrie had sensed but not really understood, not back then.

“The guy she was with is bad news.” Doc’s jaw tightened with his word. “I just hope...”

“I know.” Carrie’s fingers played over his chest hair. “I know what you’re thinking.”

“Well, she left him.” He gave a little nod. “That’s a good sign.”

“But it’s no guarantee.” She had a feeling they hadn’t heard the last of Jody’s ex. “I know what you’re worried about.”

“Women who choose guys like him,” Doc went on. “They tend to go back to guys like him.”

“I know.” The thought of Jody going back there, where she’d been so scared and felt so small, made Carrie sick with worry. It wasn’t just the thought of losing her, it was the thought of her being so unhappy that broke her heart.

“We won’t let her.” Doc kissed the top of her head.

“I don’t know if we can stop her.” That was the worst part.

“Well, tell you what,” he said, his arms tightening around her. “Let’s show her what real love is like. Me and you. Lead by example. It’s the best way to show someone what they’re missing.”

“I am a very, very lucky woman.” She smiled, leaning in to kiss him.

“And I’m a lucky man,” he murmured against her lips. She

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